Speaker Placement Question
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Speaker Placement Question
My current setup on my 08 Electra Glide is
I was thinking about moving the CM65.4 Midbass speakers to the fairing and putting the CHX65.4 Pros in the lowers.
My logic (or Lack of) in doing this is;
1. Get the midbass speakers closer to my ears so I don't loose as much midbass when I am on the road
2. The fairing will have more air space which may enhance the midbass
3. With the CHX's having horns I should get plenty of hi frequencies to my ears.
So my questions are... has anyone tried this? If so did it make a difference?
Is my logic in wanting to try this flawed?
Thanks for any input/insight you can give.
- GZ Yellow Baskets in the fairing
- Cicada CM65.4X's midbass in the lower fairings
- Soundigital 1200.4
- Soundigital HKI Mini DSP
I was thinking about moving the CM65.4 Midbass speakers to the fairing and putting the CHX65.4 Pros in the lowers.
My logic (or Lack of) in doing this is;
1. Get the midbass speakers closer to my ears so I don't loose as much midbass when I am on the road
2. The fairing will have more air space which may enhance the midbass
3. With the CHX's having horns I should get plenty of hi frequencies to my ears.
So my questions are... has anyone tried this? If so did it make a difference?
Is my logic in wanting to try this flawed?
Thanks for any input/insight you can give.
Road Master
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I have CHXs in the fairing on my '14 and they have strong mid bass, granted I have the speaker pod set up inside the fairing which might be enhancing that over the open fairing style of the pre rushmore fairings, and CXXs in my lower pods. If you ride 80+ and want to hear everything still I would put the CHX in the fairing as thats about all I hear on the freeway but I hear them no problem. I dont think the CMs would sound as good being the primary stage above 65. Your option might sound as good/better cruising around town or in a parking lot
Dont the yellow baskets have lots of midbass already? Why change them
Another idea, although more work, would be to try both location options and see what you prefer at both in town and higher speeds.
Dont the yellow baskets have lots of midbass already? Why change them
Another idea, although more work, would be to try both location options and see what you prefer at both in town and higher speeds.
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My current setup on my 08 Electra Glide is
I was thinking about moving the CM65.4 Midbass speakers to the fairing and putting the CHX65.4 Pros in the lowers.
My logic (or Lack of) in doing this is;
1. Get the midbass speakers closer to my ears so I don't loose as much midbass when I am on the road
2. The fairing will have more air space which may enhance the midbass
3. With the CHX's having horns I should get plenty of hi frequencies to my ears.
So my questions are... has anyone tried this? If so did it make a difference?
Is my logic in wanting to try this flawed?
Thanks for any input/insight you can give.
- GZ Yellow Baskets in the fairing
- Cicada CM65.4X's midbass in the lower fairings
- Soundigital 1200.4
- Soundigital HKI Mini DSP
I was thinking about moving the CM65.4 Midbass speakers to the fairing and putting the CHX65.4 Pros in the lowers.
My logic (or Lack of) in doing this is;
1. Get the midbass speakers closer to my ears so I don't loose as much midbass when I am on the road
2. The fairing will have more air space which may enhance the midbass
3. With the CHX's having horns I should get plenty of hi frequencies to my ears.
So my questions are... has anyone tried this? If so did it make a difference?
Is my logic in wanting to try this flawed?
Thanks for any input/insight you can give.
The CHX require more power to get into their happy place than the CM as the efficiency ratings are different.
You will have to do some tuning to get the front stage balanced out but once you have it balanced you will definitely be able to hear all 4 speakers.
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I have CHXs in the fairing on my '14 and they have strong mid bass, granted I have the speaker pod set up inside the fairing which might be enhancing that over the open fairing style of the pre rushmore fairings, and CXXs in my lower pods. If you ride 80+ and want to hear everything still I would put the CHX in the fairing as thats about all I hear on the freeway but I hear them no problem. I dont think the CMs would sound as good being the primary stage above 65. Your option might sound as good/better cruising around town or in a parking lot
Dont the yellow baskets have lots of midbass already? Why change them
Another idea, although more work, would be to try both location options and see what you prefer at both in town and higher speeds.
Dont the yellow baskets have lots of midbass already? Why change them
Another idea, although more work, would be to try both location options and see what you prefer at both in town and higher speeds.
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From: Western PA
Run the CM in the lowers and the CHX in the fairing.
The CHX require more power to get into their happy place than the CM as the efficiency ratings are different.
You will have to do some tuning to get the front stage balanced out but once you have it balanced you will definitely be able to hear all 4 speakers.
The CHX require more power to get into their happy place than the CM as the efficiency ratings are different.
You will have to do some tuning to get the front stage balanced out but once you have it balanced you will definitely be able to hear all 4 speakers.
Thank's for the insight, I have the HKI mini dsp so Ill get them balanced out.
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